Sweden

Oct- 2026 -

16 October

Air

Sweden’s First GlobalEye Moves Toward Flight Testing

Saab has unveiled the first of three GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft ordered for the Swedish Air Force.

15 October

Europe

Giulia Bernacchi

Naval Group Signs Swedish Research Deal Covering Drones, Seabed Security

Naval Group and Sweden’s Marine Technology Center have signed an agreement to collaborate on naval defense research.

15 October

Europe

U.S. Marines with 2nd Battalion, 4th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division conduct a night live-fire range during Service Level Training Exercise at Marine Corps Air-Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Dec. 17, 2025. SLTE is designed to be a challenging, realistic training environment that produces combat-ready forces capable of operating as an integrated Marine Air Ground Task Force across all domains of military operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christian Cutter)

Rojoef Manuel

New Swedish Plant to Produce Elbit Laser Warning Systems for European Forces

Elbit Systems Sweden AB has announced the construction of its inaugural European production and sustainment center for Laser Warning Systems.

13 October

Air

Jodesz Gavilan

Saab, GKN Expand Gripen Engine Work as Sweden Builds Expertise

Saab and GKN Aerospace will deepen their cooperation on the Gripen E/F fighter’s engine as Sweden works to strengthen its domestic aerospace capabilities.

12 October

Europe

Swedish soldiers alongside a Patriot air defense system.

Jodesz Gavilan

Sweden to Deploy Patriot for Ukraine Aid Hub Defense in Poland

Sweden will deploy its Patriot air defense system in Poland for the first time on a NATO mission, protecting a logistics hub used to transport aid to Ukraine.

6 October

Sea

Rojoef Manuel

Naval Group Starts Building Lead Multirole FDI Frigate for Sweden

French defense company Naval Group has cut the steel on the Royal Swedish Navy's first Frégate de Défense et d’Intervention warship, beginning construction of the platform at its Lorient shipyard.

1 October

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Finland, Sweden Acquire First Patria TRACKX Vehicles

Finland and Sweden have signed an agreement to procure Patria’s newly developed TRACKX tracked all-terrain armored personnel carriers.

Sep- 2026 -

28 September

Air

GlobalEye airborne early warning and control aircraft.

Giulia Bernacchi

Canada, Saab Set Framework for Talks on Six GlobalEye Aircraft

Saab and Canada’s Defence Investment Agency signed a preliminary agreement to negotiate over a proposed purchase of six GlobalEye aircraft.

22 September

Land

Heavy Equipment Trailer carrying a Leopard 2A7 main battle tank

Rojoef Manuel

Denmark Orders Leopard Tank Transporters From Broshuis

Dutch vehicle solutions developer Broshuis has received an order for 15 Heavy Equipment Trailers to expand transport capacity for the Danish Armed Forces’ Leopard 2 main battle tanks.

15 September

Europe